Colonel Sanders sold KFC in 1964 for $2 million, keeping a lifetime salary and the role of brand ambassador. Just seven years later, the company was resold for $285 million, highlighting its explosive growth. Despite the success, Sanders became unhappy with the direction KFC took, criticizing changes to his original recipes and food quality. | History In Pictures
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Colonel Sanders sold KFC in 1964 for $2 million, keeping a lifetime salary and the role of brand ambassador. Just seven years later, the company was resold for $285 million, highlighting its explosive growth. Despite the success, Sanders became unhappy with the direction KFC took, criticizing changes to his original recipes and food quality. | History In Pictures
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